Business/Technology Editors

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 17, 2001

InfoExpress, a pioneer in remote access security, today announced that it has formed a technology alliance with telecoms giant Alcatel (NYSE: ALA) to provide a secure, integrated Virtual Private Network (VPN) and firewall solution to safeguard corporate networks. As part of the engagement, InfoExpress' enterprise personal firewall, CyberArmor, was tested and certified interoperable with Alcatel's Secure VPN Client software on a wide spectrum of hardware platforms.

CyberArmor detects when the Alcatel Secure VPN Client is active. It then dynamically applies the appropriate customized security policy.

"InfoExpress and Alcatel are working together to strengthen protection of corporate information in large mobile enterprises," said Joelle Gauthier, vice president marketing at Alcatel. "InfoExpress' enterprise personal firewall software, CyberArmor Suite, combined with Alcatel's Secure VPN Gateways and VPN Clients ensures that corporate security policies are enforced across the mobile workforce."

"With security threats to corporate networks increasing due to the rise of high-speed connections and ever-larger remote access user needs, security has to be implemented strategically and comprehensively," said Stacey Lum, president and CEO of InfoExpress. "CyberArmor and Alcatel's VPN software provide administrators with a level of assurance that control over security is centralized where it belongs, and threats stopped at the point of entry. Our technology partnership with Alcatel is a strong step in that direction."

CyberArmor is a centrally managed "distributed firewall" that enables corporations to extend policy-based security to remote users who access corporate networks through risky Internet and broadband "always-on" connections. The CyberArmor suite gives systems administrators critical configuration and remote management tools that provide powerful and flexible control over security policy implementation without the need for end-user intervention.

CyberArmor and Alcatel VPN Client were successfully tested and certified interoperable on Windows NT(R), Windows(R) 2000 and Windows(R) 98 operating systems. CyberArmor works with InfoExpress' and other VPNs to detect and block attacks against mobile PCs, using the appropriate level of security at all times. CyberArmor detects where the system is located and what the user is doing, then enforces a security policy appropriate to the current situation. Backend software components allow administrators to centrally manage remote systems running CyberArmor. CyberArmor's Policy Manager customizes installations and maintains client settings and policies. The personal firewall's CyberServer logs security violations and lets administrators view and diagnose PC configurations.

CyberArmor pricing starts at $59 per seat.

About Alcatel

Alcatel builds next generation networks, delivering integrated end-to-end voice and data networking solutions to established and new carriers, as well as enterprises and consumers worldwide. With sales of $29 billion (EURO 31 billion) in 2000 and 110,000 employees, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. Contact press@www.alcatel.com.

About InfoExpress

InfoExpress is a leader in secure remote access and personal firewall solutions. InfoExpress develops and markets the enterprise personal firewall CyberArmor(TM) Suite, the remote system policy enforcer CyberGatekeeper Suite, and the remote access VPN VTCP/Secure. Recent news releases and other information are on InfoExpress' homepage at www.infoexpress.com. InfoExpress is headquartered at 170 S. Whisman Road, Suite B, Mountain View, CA 94041. Phone: +1 650-623-0260; Fax: +1 650-623-0268; Email: info@infoexpress.com.

CyberArmor is a trademark of InfoExpress, Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.